CNN has apologized for airing a chyron on "New Day" of the top-performing presidential candidates in a recent Quinnipiac poll that excluded Andrew Yang in favor of a lower-polling candidate, Yang's campaign said.

A spokesman for Yang's campaign, Randy Jones, told Insider on Thursday that CNN said it would pull the graphic, which showed Rep. Beto O'Rourke polling at 1% but not Yang polling at 3%, off the air.

The "New Day" graphic was one of several news graphics that prompted Yang's supporters, known as "the Yang gang," to use the hashtag #YangMediaBlackout and accuse the media of treating Yang unfairly.

Yang and his supporters have tussled with vestiges of what they perceive to be a political and media establishment class determined to undermine unconventional candidates like Yang.

CNN removed a "New Day" chyron of the top-performing presidential candidates in a recent Quinnipiac poll that excluded Andrew Yang in favor of a lower-polling candidate, according to Yang's campaign.

Randy Jones, Yang's campaign spokesman, told Insider in a Thursday phone call that the network said it would pull the graphic, which showed Rep. Beto O'Rourke polling at 1% but not Yang polling at 3%, off the air.

"When the inexcusable graphics were brought to our attention we immediately reached out to CNN. They responded quickly, pledged to remove the incorrect graphics and offered a sincere apology. We have had a productive working relationship with the network thus far and expect that to continue," Jones said in a statement to Insider.

Jones told Insider on the call that he was "very pleased" with CNN's quick response when the campaign reached out about the graphic and with its assurances that it was "an honest mistake" and wouldn't happen again.

The "New Day" graphic was one of several news chyrons that prompted Yang's supporters, known as "the Yang gang," to use the hashtag #YangMediaBlackout in accusing the mainstream media of conspiring against Yang by not covering his campaign.

In addition to the "New Day" chyron, Yang supporters pointed to a "Cuomo Prime Time" graphic and an "Inside Politics" graphic that excluded Yang, saying there was room on the screen to feature more candidates.

Representatives for "Cuomo Prime Time" and "Inside Politics" did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment about whether they also planned to adjust those graphics to include Yang and other candidates.

Yang and his supporters have tussled with vestiges of what they perceive to be a political and media establishment class determined to undermine unconventional candidates like Yang. The political novice is an entrepreneur and first-time candidate running on a unique platform of giving every American a $1,000-a-month universal basic income.

Yang accused NBC of cutting off his mic during the first Democratic debate in June; the network thoroughly denied it. Yang has also complained on Twitter about the Democratic National Committee not allowing the use of two polls from the same vendor to qualify for the fall debates.

Now, Yang's supporters seem to be accusing both CNN and cable news media more broadly of bias two weeks before Yang is set to take the stage for the next round of Democratic debates.

But Yang's campaign — which rose to prominence largely by gaining support on social media and not by being covered traditional cable news networks — is maintaining an upbeat and positive message.

"The fact that the Real Clear Politics average has @AndrewYang in 6th place (& rising) despite the #YangMediaBlackout is a testament to the unique strength of the message & messenger," said Steve Marchand, a senior adviser to Yang. "It motivates all of us in the #YangGang to work even harder - and to make history in 2020."

Jones reiterated that he was satisfied with CNN's response and didn't seem too concerned with the chyrons excluding Yang, telling Insider that "the Yang Gang is too powerful" to be ignored.

"Our supporters consistently highlight any inaccuracies from the media or elsewhere, and we are proud to have the strength of our numbers," he added. "If an outlet or group intended to work against Andrew in a calculated or organized way without reprisal, I would simply say good luck and tread lightly."

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